Cost of living comparison
compared to
Orillia vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Orillia is 9.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Orillia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Orillia
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% more in Orillia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% more in Orillia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Orillia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Orillia are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Orillia.
Orillia vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Orillia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$12.92
CA$18.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$10.76
CA$15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$2.03
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$1.44
CA$2.01
|
|
Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
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Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of groceries
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$4.07
CA$5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
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Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of transportation
pay 32.4% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$80.37
CA$112.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$1,148.14
CA$1,605.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$1,040.51
CA$1,455.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$233.22
CA$326.21
|
|
Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
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Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of childcare
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$4.31
CA$6.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.35
CA$4.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$11.12
CA$15.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$86.11
CA$120.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
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Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Orillia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$61.00
CA$85.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$39.47
CA$55.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$120.20
CA$168.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$107.64
CA$150.56
|
|
Canada vs. Orillia - Cost of clothing
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